Joseph is an Iranian-American investor, real estate developer, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of The Moinian Group, one of the largest privately held real-estate firms in the United States. He owns and operates more than $10 billion of real estate across the country. Since 1982 The Moinian Group has grown into one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the United States, with a portfolio of over 20 million square feet across major cities including New York, Miami, Dallas, and Los Angeles.The Moinian Group funds, develops, and owns properties in every major asset category, including office, hotel, retail, and residential. Over 35 years Moinian led the investment, development, and management of 20 million square feet of real estate.Â
Moinian was born in Tehran, Iran to a Persian Jewish family, the son of Ayoub Moinian and Sara Moinian. His father was also a real estate developer. At the age of 17, Joseph Moinian immigrated to the United States by himself. Moinian graduated from Forest Hills High School and attended but did not complete a degree in business administration from The City College of New York before embarking on a career in consumer retail and real estate.